Chapter 5:Traditional Lit.

What is Traditional Literature?

1. Fable- A brief story in which the moral is explicitly stated.
2. Myth- Explains aspects of culture ofr how something came to be in the natural world.
3. Legend- Traditional Narrative based on historical truth.
4. Religious Stories- Stories of important events and people of different religion.
5. Tall Tale- Exaggerated humorous stories.
6. Folktale- A fairy, human, or animal tale passed down by word of mouth.